so which disc skips best on water ? - www.DiscGolfersR.Us2015-08-02T21:01:10Zhttp://discgolfer.ning.com/forum/topics/so-which-disc-skips-best-on?x=1&id=1809917%3ATopic%3A2192553&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI believe it. I'll just never…tag:discgolfer.ning.com,2010-08-09:1809917:Comment:21942682010-08-09T16:54:51.797ZBrandon Swansonhttp://discgolfer.ning.com/profile/BrandonSwanson
I believe it. I'll just never try it... in a tourney or league round that is.
I believe it. I'll just never try it... in a tourney or league round that is. When I play in the winter, th…tag:discgolfer.ning.com,2010-08-09:1809917:Comment:21942062010-08-09T14:55:54.770ZIHearChainshttp://discgolfer.ning.com/profile/GregFriestad
When I play in the winter, the hard ground and/or ice gives me lots of practice on disc selection for controlled skip shots. I enjoy trying it, just for fun, but it's also been a valuable tool for me in certain situations, like low-ceiling doglegs. For me, Orcs seem to be great for controlled skips early in flight, and Beasts take big skips at the end of longer drives too. Doubt I would take the risk of intentionally skipping one on a river though.
When I play in the winter, the hard ground and/or ice gives me lots of practice on disc selection for controlled skip shots. I enjoy trying it, just for fun, but it's also been a valuable tool for me in certain situations, like low-ceiling doglegs. For me, Orcs seem to be great for controlled skips early in flight, and Beasts take big skips at the end of longer drives too. Doubt I would take the risk of intentionally skipping one on a river though. As mentioned already by Sean…tag:discgolfer.ning.com,2010-08-07:1809917:Comment:21937242010-08-07T15:10:41.709Zmr edhttp://discgolfer.ning.com/profile/mred
As mentioned already by Sean P,your lid is upside down.Hating any water throws,perhaps the Hydra??
As mentioned already by Sean P,your lid is upside down.Hating any water throws,perhaps the Hydra?? Big rimmed drivers work best…tag:discgolfer.ning.com,2010-08-07:1809917:Comment:21935662010-08-07T03:34:31.090ZJosh Taylorhttp://discgolfer.ning.com/profile/JoshTaylor
Big rimmed drivers work best but its more about the throw than the disc. What makes it work is a low angle of incidence (the more parallel to the surface of the water the better), spin, and forward motion; the same as skipping a stone on water. Spinning objects retain their orientation very well, they actually react to outside forces at ninety-degree angles which is why discs skip mostly to the side instead of forward. This is also why discs "fade" or hyzer-out in the air too, instead of just…
Big rimmed drivers work best but its more about the throw than the disc. What makes it work is a low angle of incidence (the more parallel to the surface of the water the better), spin, and forward motion; the same as skipping a stone on water. Spinning objects retain their orientation very well, they actually react to outside forces at ninety-degree angles which is why discs skip mostly to the side instead of forward. This is also why discs "fade" or hyzer-out in the air too, instead of just falling in a straight line.<br />
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So anyway, skipping a disc isn't that hard if you keep the angle low with lots of spin and good amount of forward speed. The harder part is skipping the disc in the right place, but it is fun. Find a safe place and give it a try. As mentioned above you do have to force yourself to committ to the shot which makes it even better when it works!<br />
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Oh...as far as specific discs go, I most often skip forehand with a Flick. Hole 1 at cmu, 270' forehand with the basket fairly close to the waterline, one of the only reasons I come back to that course (and its less than a mile from my house). yes i believe he was using a…tag:discgolfer.ning.com,2010-08-07:1809917:Comment:21935452010-08-07T02:15:17.303Zdavid k. reisnerhttp://discgolfer.ning.com/profile/davidkreisner
yes i believe he was using a valkerie .
yes i believe he was using a valkerie . I know it sounds weird, Brand…tag:discgolfer.ning.com,2010-08-07:1809917:Comment:21935322010-08-07T01:41:49.407ZJamie 'gr8rocshot' Ruanehttp://discgolfer.ning.com/profile/gr8rocshot
I know it sounds weird, Brandon, but skipping one off the surface of water is more likely to produce the desired skip than on land. On land, there's the major crap factor...sticks, rocks, roots, depressions, soft dirt, mole tunnels, etc. Water is smooth and consistent......so with a low trajectory skip shot angle....it will work more consistently than on land. Of course if you lead the leading edge down or throw with too much spike angle...your peeing in the wind and will get wet. It's all…
I know it sounds weird, Brandon, but skipping one off the surface of water is more likely to produce the desired skip than on land. On land, there's the major crap factor...sticks, rocks, roots, depressions, soft dirt, mole tunnels, etc. Water is smooth and consistent......so with a low trajectory skip shot angle....it will work more consistently than on land. Of course if you lead the leading edge down or throw with too much spike angle...your peeing in the wind and will get wet. It's all about the angle of the dangle, some balls and the right disc for an intended skip shot. I wouldn't recommend using anything but a stable driver...big rimmed discs skip great. All of mine. I skip throwing…tag:discgolfer.ning.com,2010-08-07:1809917:Comment:21935232010-08-07T00:59:30.814Zsteve sevontyhttp://discgolfer.ning.com/profile/stevesevonty
All of mine. I skip throwing it near the water, so in theroy it works 100% of the time.
All of mine. I skip throwing it near the water, so in theroy it works 100% of the time. one throw it skiped in the mi…tag:discgolfer.ning.com,2010-08-05:1809917:Comment:21929232010-08-05T18:12:34.075Zdavid k. reisnerhttp://discgolfer.ning.com/profile/davidkreisner
one throw it skiped in the middle and then again 6' from shore to onshore about 10' on land . it was a beautiful thing to watch .
one throw it skiped in the middle and then again 6' from shore to onshore about 10' on land . it was a beautiful thing to watch . So are you saying that you sk…tag:discgolfer.ning.com,2010-08-05:1809917:Comment:21928662010-08-05T16:02:55.941ZBrandon Swansonhttp://discgolfer.ning.com/profile/BrandonSwanson
So are you saying that you skipped on the water twice on that hole, or was it just the second shot.
So are you saying that you skipped on the water twice on that hole, or was it just the second shot. Unfortunately I have expirenc…tag:discgolfer.ning.com,2010-08-05:1809917:Comment:21928322010-08-05T15:22:09.353ZSteve Belliveauhttp://discgolfer.ning.com/profile/SteveBelliveau
Unfortunately I have expirence with this subject.In sarasota at the temp.course I skipped up for the par with a star boss.My second shot looked 10-15 short of land,but skipped on the pond right up to the pin(30ft from the edge)
Unfortunately I have expirence with this subject.In sarasota at the temp.course I skipped up for the par with a star boss.My second shot looked 10-15 short of land,but skipped on the pond right up to the pin(30ft from the edge)